"All right. The hundred and fifty disciples whose names I call next will accompany us to the Yan Kingdom."
"Those whose names are not called will remain here and wait."
"An elder will assign your duties shortly. After some time, you will travel there with cultivators from Qing Province's smaller factions. It is only a matter of sooner or later."
True Person Changfeng outlined the arrangements. As for the specifics, perhaps those would be explained along the way, or perhaps only after they reached their destination.
"We obey!"
The cultivators in the Daoist Ground answered in unison.
At this, True Person Changfeng began calling out the cultivators' names. His pace was neither hurried nor slow, and he repeated none of them, reading a hundred and fifty names in succession.
Liu Yu, Jiang Qiushui, Yan Kai, and Cui Liang were all among them, though whether that was good fortune or bad was hard to say.
As each name was called, the two hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators divided into two clearly separated groups, one of a hundred and fifty and the other of fifty.
Notably, Zhao Wuji, Zhou Zhuofeng, Bai Yuxuan, Qin Qing, and the other members of the Three Heroes and Four Talents were also assigned to the hundred and fifty cultivators departing first.
It seems the sect truly attaches unprecedented importance to this affair. With True Person Changfeng overseeing it personally, no connections can get anyone out of it.
Liu Yu thought to himself.
"It is about time. Let us set off."
The ten Golden Core elders above exchanged nods. Finally, True Person Changfeng took out a treasure shaped like a flying ship, silver from bow to stern.
"The Peregrine Ship!"
Cui Liang exclaimed under his breath.
Liu Yu, Jiang Qiushui, and Yan Kai looked over at the sound.
"Senior